Hello all,
My STe right mouse controler port looks dead, despite of resoldering many contacts (following Exxos "PART 4 - Keyboard" procedure). I've double checked by controling continuity between the port pins and various contact on the keyboard board. Everything looks good. Is there something else I should test ?
Thanks for your help.
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STe - one controler port dead
Re: STe - one controler port dead
How are you resting the ports work or not ? Have you considers the joystick or mouse lead is faulty ?
Re: STe - one controler port dead
Hi Exxos,
So kind to reply.
Yes, I crossed check with a (working) mouse and a (working) joystick. Everything is allright using the left port, but joy & mouse are not working when using the right port. Therefore I think we can assume the port is the issue.
Thanks.
So kind to reply.
Yes, I crossed check with a (working) mouse and a (working) joystick. Everything is allright using the left port, but joy & mouse are not working when using the right port. Therefore I think we can assume the port is the issue.
Thanks.
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Re: STe - one controler port dead
You may want to check more than just the joystick port for soldering problems. If you can check your board closely with a magnifying glass, you may find other dry joints with problems.
If you have another ST or STE with a good keyboard you can use it to see if there is a problem with the keyboard or STE.
If you have another ST or STE with a good keyboard you can use it to see if there is a problem with the keyboard or STE.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Re: STe - one controler port dead
are you using the diagnostic cartridge or some software to check the ports ? The mouse only works in 1 port. Joystick will work on both, but you need some software to check exactly what is going on.docrv wrote: Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:48 pm So kind to reply.
Yes, I crossed check with a (working) mouse and a (working) joystick. Everything is allright using the left port, but joy & mouse are not working when using the right port. Therefore I think we can assume the port is the issue.
Re: STe - one controler port dead
Hello friends,
I spend an hour to redo 80% of the contacts, and it worked !
Same treatment for some soldering points on the motherboard that didn't look healthy (keyboard connector and the blue filters).
"The mouse only works in 1 port". Thanks for the reminder. I forgot my basics
The issue is gone. Thank you all for your support !
DocRV
I spend an hour to redo 80% of the contacts, and it worked !
Same treatment for some soldering points on the motherboard that didn't look healthy (keyboard connector and the blue filters).
"The mouse only works in 1 port". Thanks for the reminder. I forgot my basics
The issue is gone. Thank you all for your support !
DocRV